Hiking around Chengdu｜After the long hike, you will meet the mountains and rivers and a different self.

｜After the long journey, I met mountains and rivers and a different self. During the National Day holiday, I did not choose to see the crowds in Chengdu city, but chose to hike in the surrounding western Sichuan. I experienced the ultimate scenery of the mountains and wilderness for 3 days and broke through myself again and again. About the strategy There are actually a lot of strategies on the Internet, so I will just briefly mention a few key points. Light or heavy: Of course, Caitui signed up for a light hiking tour, so he just followed the guide. His luggage was checked in by a horse caravan for the first two days. What made people complain was that on the third day, he had to pay an extra 550 yuan (30 kilograms) for the checked luggage, otherwise he would have to carry all his luggage to climb the pass. Guide: The qualifications and emotional value of a guide greatly affect the hiking experience and can even affect life safety. For example, my friend and I were left behind and lost on the second day when there was no signal. A good guide will encourage you, help carry your backpack and provide medicine when you are not feeling well. An inexperienced guide is just a machine that leads the way and discourages people. Choosing an outdoor club: It is best to ask in advance how long the leader has been leading the team, whether he has received professional training, the camp's meals, medicines, how many people are in a tent, whether there is hot water and electricity, and other details. I don't recommend this. Specific itinerary: Day 1 Chengdu - Changpinggou - Mumulizi Camp This section is mainly the scenic plank road. It is entered from the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area. The road is the easiest to walk on a day, and there is mobile phone signal throughout the whole journey. The hike is about 13 kilometers and takes about 6 to 7 hours. You can see Siguniang Mountain on the way. If the weather is good at the camp, you can see the golden mountain in the sun. The clouds and mists in the evening and early morning lingering in the mountains and forests are also magnificent. Day 2 Wooden Mule Camp-Fork Tail Camp This section of the road is mainly mud and dirt roads, which is slightly more difficult to walk than the first day's route. The hike is approximately 14 km and takes about 6 to 7 hours. The scenery was my favorite during the three days: the towering mountains shrouded in clouds and mist, the leisurely cattle and horses, and the grasslands and streams contracted by a few people. It is the freedom and vitality of beauty that cannot be experienced by wearing high heels or walking on the plank road in the scenic area. Day 3: Chazigou Tail Camp - Bipenggou - Chengdu It is mainly a mountain road, which is very difficult to walk on. The hike is about 13 kilometers and about 8 hours. You need to set off at 2 a.m., cross the pass at an altitude of 4,668 meters, and hike to Bipenggou. Finally, take a bus back to Chengdu for about 3 hours. It's a nightmare for those who are afraid of heights. Except for a few hundred meters of guardrails, most of the road is wild. You can see a spectacular sea of ​​clouds at the pass. Going up the mountain only requires overcoming the high altitude. The way down the mountain is a nightmare. Many sections of the road have mountains on one side and cliffs and clouds on the other side. The extremely narrow road is composed of large rocks of various shapes. You need to hold the rocks on the inside of the mountain with one hand to get through. Most of the time I was pulled down by my friends. equipment For those who are not a big fan of equipment, I personally think a pair of waterproof (emphasis added), quick-drying long-sleeved top, fleece, a windbreaker, 2-3 pairs of socks, down liner and a woolen hat (to save lives when it's cold at passes and at night), a baseball cap (for sun protection), a raincoat, an umbrella, a thermos cup, a sleeping bag liner (very useful! The sleeping bags provided by the club are public), a small backpack of 15 to 20 liters for carrying personal belongings for 3 days of walking, and a large bag of 30 liters or more for transport by the caravan. The rest of the outdoor equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, crampons and trekking poles will be provided by the outdoor club. It is best to bring some emergency medicines such as ibuprofen, Band-Aids, montmorillonite powder, etc. After all, not every outdoor club will have these medicines, such as my group, and an optional SLR.